*OFFICIAL* general photography conversation thread

kamek · 07-01-2012, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodi

I think it's hard to realize for anyone who does not shoot video professionally, that autofocus for video is not welcomed, needed or desired.

Truth. It serves only as an inconvenience.

rodi · 07-01-2012, 04:51 PM

however, to make it more objective and factual, "professionally" should be suffixed with the words "and creatively."

rodi · 07-01-2012, 09:42 PM

S1 jpg straight out of the camera. no NR.
lens is really sharp even wide open. but check out the vignetting (something i really don't mind at all).

original: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/7...6c9e2d_o_d.jpg

i think this was 1/60 or 1/125 and f/2.8 and iso 800. poor framing - i was trying to get him to laugh.

Chewy734 · 07-01-2012, 09:49 PM

how far away were you from him?

rodi · 07-01-2012, 09:59 PM

foot and a half? less?

kamek · 07-02-2012, 02:07 AM

This is great for a $200 lens. I was looking for sample pics today and was wondering about the vignetting as well.

dcstep · 07-02-2012, 10:10 AM

DPP or DxO will automatically correct the vignetting in RAW conversion, if you like.

Chewy734 · 07-02-2012, 07:17 PM

Any suggestions how to take good fireworks pics in a very crowded place, where tripods are not allowed?

The1 · 07-02-2012, 07:25 PM

Monopod, and tell them its your cane

Chewy734 · 07-02-2012, 07:29 PM

I don't have a monopod, and I can't bring one through security.

Weebl · 07-02-2012, 07:35 PM

sando bag or bag o sand. You can ghetto a 1/4-20 screw and fender washers on it. Gorilla pod

The1 · 07-02-2012, 07:40 PM

Hand held only glide cam and remote shutter

The1 · 07-02-2012, 07:44 PM

Though probably don't have that either...

Chewy734 · 07-02-2012, 07:46 PM

yeah, don't have that either. Oh well, handheld it is... and hope there is something to lean on

Weebl · 07-02-2012, 07:52 PM

2" pipe clamp, 90 elbow and a screw.
Just need a signpost.

The1 · 07-02-2012, 07:57 PM

If you're not stupidly tall like me, you can probably use your girlfriends shoulder

rodi · 07-02-2012, 07:59 PM

string on a 1/4-20 screw mounted to camera tripod hole, other end on something that will be snug under your foot/weight (like a fat 2" washer).
like Weebl said.

rodi · 07-02-2012, 08:00 PM

duct tape and WD-40.

Weebl · 07-02-2012, 08:02 PM

Real photographers use gaffers tape. ;-)

rodi · 07-02-2012, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weebl

Real photographers use gaffers tape. ;-)

to try to be like us cinematographers??

M_Six · 07-02-2012, 09:14 PM

Find another fireworks display to shoot. Preferably one that isn't run by safety-nazis.

The1 · 07-02-2012, 09:15 PM

Next year go to July first Canadian fireworks, no security here

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07-01-2012, 09:42 PM	#3545
rodi . . . 192 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	S1 jpg straight out of the camera. no NR. lens is really sharp even wide open. but check out the vignetting (something i really don't mind at all). original: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/7...6c9e2d_o_d.jpg i think this was 1/60 or 1/125 and f/2.8 and iso 800. poor framing - i was trying to get him to laugh. __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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07-01-2012, 09:49 PM	#3546
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07-01-2012, 09:59 PM	#3547
rodi . . . 192 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	foot and a half? less? __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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07-02-2012, 02:07 AM	#3548
kamek Brigadier General 366 Rep 3,447 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW 328xi [8.20]	This is great for a $200 lens. I was looking for sample pics today and was wondering about the vignetting as well.
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07-02-2012, 07:17 PM	#3550
Chewy734 Major General 499 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	Any suggestions how to take good fireworks pics in a very crowded place, where tripods are not allowed? __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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07-02-2012, 07:25 PM	#3551
The1 Major General 78 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	Monopod, and tell them its your cane
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07-02-2012, 07:29 PM	#3552
Chewy734 Major General 499 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	I don't have a monopod, and I can't bring one through security. __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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07-02-2012, 07:35 PM	#3553
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07-02-2012, 07:40 PM	#3554
The1 Major General 78 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	Hand held only glide cam and remote shutter
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07-02-2012, 07:44 PM	#3555
The1 Major General 78 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	Though probably don't have that either...
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07-02-2012, 07:46 PM	#3556
Chewy734 Major General 499 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	yeah, don't have that either. Oh well, handheld it is... and hope there is something to lean on __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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07-02-2012, 07:52 PM	#3557
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 97 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	2" pipe clamp, 90 elbow and a screw. Just need a signpost. __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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07-02-2012, 07:57 PM	#3558
The1 Major General 78 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	If you're not stupidly tall like me, you can probably use your girlfriends shoulder
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07-02-2012, 07:59 PM	#3559
rodi . . . 192 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	string on a 1/4-20 screw mounted to camera tripod hole, other end on something that will be snug under your foot/weight (like a fat 2" washer). like Weebl said. __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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07-02-2012, 08:00 PM	#3560
rodi . . . 192 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	duct tape and WD-40. __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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07-02-2012, 08:02 PM	#3561
Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 97 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Real photographers use gaffers tape. ;-) __________________ Kevin Goto 2000 740i-Annalisa (sold 2018) 2008 335i-Weebl. Weebl may wobble but has DTC 2012 X5d in Sparkling Bronze ( The Ultimate Cat Carrying Machine)-RIP BMW buyback 2019:2017 A3, 2018 Audi SQ5
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07-02-2012, 09:15 PM	#3564
The1 Major General 78 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	Next year go to July first Canadian fireworks, no security here
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